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ENGLISH FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES · SPEAKING · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)

QUESTIONS
FOR PILOTS

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1. When did you decide to become a pilot, and what most attracted you to the profession?
2. What are the biggest benefits and drawbacks of your job?
3. Which in-flight procedure was the most difficult for you to master? Why?
4. Have you ever had a technical problem in the air? What steps did you take to fix it?
5. Have you or someone you know ever been forced to make an emergency landing? What was the
reason?
6. What things do you routinely communicate to the cabin crew?
7. Which airports do you find the most difficult to take off from or land in? Why?
8. What information do you usually need to report to air traffic control? Are there any techniques
you use to ensure you are clearly understood?
9. In your experience, do a captain and first officer communicate more formally or informally? Why
do you think this is?
10. What is your normal flight schedule? How does this schedule influence your work-life balance?
11. Do you still suffer from jet lag? What techniques do you have to combat it?
12. What is the most stressful situation you’ve ever experienced during a flight? How did you react?
13. When you address passengers after take off or before landing, what do you usually say?
14. What’s the most unusual announcement you’ve ever had to make during a flight?
15. What is one thing you wish more people understood about your job?
16. How do you think your profession will change in the future?

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